1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Quiet zone
- WC
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£22
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£23
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
54 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 7 m
Trains on 17 Sept
74
Distance
80 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Basel to Rust is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Basel to Rust will cost around £23 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £22.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 74 trains from Basel to Rust, including 10 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 80 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 54 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 12 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
ICE 74 · 17010
ICE 74 · 17010
ICE 200 · 17110
ICE 374 · 17108
ICE 374 · 17108
EC 150
EC 150 · 5339
ICE 374 · 17108
ICE 370 · 17116
ICE 200 · 17110Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Basel to Rust among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 42m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £10, while a train costs an average of £24.
Distance: 80 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £10 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 42m Average total duration Fastest 1h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Basel to Rust:
A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Basel to Rust costing on average £24.
Other travel options to Rust take longer:
Coach takes on average 1h 20m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £31. The journey takes 1h 12m versus 1h 2m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Deutsche Bahn.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Basel to Rust trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 374 · 17108 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 1h10 | 9:26 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · 17108 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 1h13 | 9:29 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 374 · 17108 | On time 8:16 Basel SBB | 1h16 | 9:32 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · 17010 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 1h28 | 10:14 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · 17010 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 1h21 | 10:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 74 · 17010 | On time 8:46 Basel SBB | 1h24 | 10:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · 17110 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 10:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · 17110 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 10:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 200 · 17110 | On time 9:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 10:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · 17112 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 11:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · 17112 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 11:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 372 · 17112 | On time 10:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 11:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · 17014 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 1h28 | 12:14 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · 17014 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 1h24 | 12:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 6 · 17014 | On time 10:46 Basel SBB | 1h21 | 12:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · 17114 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 12:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · 17114 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 12:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 108 · 17114 | On time 11:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 12:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · 17116 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 1h10 | 13:26 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · 17116 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 1h13 | 13:29 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 370 · 17116 | On time 12:16 Basel SBB | 1h16 | 13:32 Orschweier | 1 change | |
5332 | 12:32 Basel SBB | 1h38 | 14:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 0 changesdirect | |
5332 | 12:32 Basel SBB | 1h42 | 14:14 Orschweier | 0 changesdirect | |
5332 | 12:32 Basel SBB | 1h35 | 14:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 72 · 5332 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 1h21 | 14:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 72 · 5332 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 1h24 | 14:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 72 · 5332 | On time 12:46 Basel SBB | 1h28 | 14:14 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · 17118 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 14:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · 17118 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 14:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 106 · 17118 | On time 13:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 14:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 278 · 17120 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 15:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 278 · 17120 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 15:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 278 · 17120 | On time 14:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 15:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · 17022 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 1h21 | 16:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · 17022 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 1h24 | 16:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ECE 4 · 17022 | On time 14:46 Basel SBB | 1h28 | 16:14 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · 17122 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 16:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · 17122 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 16:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 104 · 17122 | On time 15:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 16:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
EC 150 · 5339 | On time 15:46 Basel SBB | 1h07 | 16:53 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
EC 150 | On time 15:46 Basel SBB | 0h54 | 16:40 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 276 · 17124 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 17:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 276 · 17124 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 17:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 276 · 17124 | On time 16:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 17:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
5334 | 16:32 Basel SBB | 1h46 | 18:18 Orschweier | 0 changesdirect | |
5334 | 16:32 Basel SBB | 1h43 | 18:15 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 0 changesdirect | |
5334 | 16:32 Basel SBB | 1h40 | 18:12 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 70 · 5334 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 1h32 | 18:18 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · 5334 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 1h29 | 18:15 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 70 · 5334 | On time 16:46 Basel SBB | 1h26 | 18:12 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 102 · 17126 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 18:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 102 · 17126 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 18:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 102 · 17126 | On time 17:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 18:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 274 · 17128 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 19:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 274 · 17128 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 19:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 274 · 17128 | On time 18:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 19:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
5336 | 18:32 Basel SBB | 1h35 | 20:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 0 changesdirect | |
5336 | 18:32 Basel SBB | 1h42 | 20:14 Orschweier | 0 changesdirect | |
5336 | 18:32 Basel SBB | 1h38 | 20:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 0 changesdirect | |
ICE 2 · 5336 | On time 18:46 Basel SBB | 1h24 | 20:10 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 2 · 5336 | On time 18:46 Basel SBB | 1h21 | 20:07 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 2 · 5336 | On time 18:46 Basel SBB | 1h28 | 20:14 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 100 · 17130 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 20:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 100 · 17130 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 20:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
ICE 100 · 17130 | On time 19:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 20:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · 17132 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 1h18 | 21:34 Orschweier | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · 17132 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 1h15 | 21:31 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
ICE 272 · 17132 | On time 20:16 Basel SBB | 1h12 | 21:28 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
IC 60409 · 17134 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 1h23 | 22:39 Orschweier | 1 change | |
IC 60409 · 17134 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 1h17 | 22:33 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
IC 60409 · 17134 | On time 21:16 Basel SBB | 1h20 | 22:36 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
IC 60470 · 17136 | On time 22:16 Basel SBB | 1h33 | 23:49 Ringsheim/Europa-Park | 1 change | |
IC 60470 · 17136 | On time 22:16 Basel SBB | 1h30 | 23:46 Herbolzheim(Breisgau) | 1 change | |
IC 60470 · 17136 | On time 22:16 Basel SBB | 1h36 | 23:52 Orschweier | 1 change | |
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Trains from Basel to Rust run on average 15 times per day, taking around 1h 12m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £21 but you can travel from only £7 by coach.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:23, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 80 km distance in 1h 11m.
Distance 80 km |
Average train duration 1h 12m |
Cheapest ticket price £21 |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 11m |
First train 0:23 |
Last train 23:39 |
Cheapest Month Sept |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 2 days |
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Discover the best of Rust — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Rust trip today.
Interactive motorsport museum at Rulantica with historic racing cars, simulators and exhibits linked to the silver arrow tradition.
Themed exhibition area in Europa-Park presenting park history, models and design details. Best for visitors interested in how the resort evolved.
Indoor exhibition linked to the Voletarium attraction, combining travel imagery, themed sets and displays in a polished presentation space.
Themed water world with indoor and outdoor areas, strong visual design and broad appeal for families and leisure visitors year-round.
Central village street lined with traditional buildings, guesthouses and everyday local life. Good for an easy walk beyond the resort areas.
Village centre area around the church and civic buildings, useful for seeing local architecture and a calmer side of Rust.
A hearty Black Forest pork and vegetable stew, traditionally linked to farm cooking in Baden and valued for its robust, rustic flavour.
Pan-fried potatoes with bacon and onions, a beloved Baden side dish often served with sausages or roast meats in local inns.
Thin egg noodles from Swabia and Baden, commonly served with gravy or cheese. They are a regional staple across south-west Germany.
Refined hotel restaurant serving Baden and Alsatian-inspired dishes in an elegant, quiet setting near Europa-Park.
Popular brewery-style venue with hearty Baden classics, beers and a lively atmosphere inside Europa-Park’s hotel area.
Traditional local inn known for regional German dishes, generous portions and a relaxed atmosphere in central Rust.
Moderate for Germany. Accommodation is limited, while dining and local transport are fairly typical for a small North Sea resort town.
Rounding up or leaving 5-10% is standard in restaurants. Round up taxi fares, and leave small change in cafés for good service.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Basel to Rust by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Rust, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Basel to Rust trains use the Basel SBB to Ringsheim/Europa-Park station pair. Use this guide to compare Basel and Rust train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Basel SBB is 1 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel SBB has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Da Roberto, Brasserie Bahnhof Basel
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel SBB. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel SBB. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel SBB: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel SBB: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel SBB: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Victoria, Hotel Schweizerhof Basel, GAIA Hotel.
Basel Bad Bhf is 2 km from Basel city centre. Public transport options include:
Basel Bad Bhf has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Les Gareçons, Restaurant Bahn Kantine
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Basel Bad Bhf. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Basel Bad Bhf: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Basel Bad Bhf: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Alexander, Hotel Wettstein, Hotel Balade.
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